I milk the cows every evening. There are two cows, Aunty Del the young Ayrshire and Lady Astor the older Holstein/Dutch Belted cross. Up until now Aunty Del has always come into the milking room first, in fact when I open the door I have to leap back so she does not run me down. She literally jogs in, turning the corners at speed.
But in the last few evenings Lady Astor has been unceremoniously shoving Aunty aside so she can get into the milking room first. She positions herself at the door so she is first in line, she uses her bulk not speed, cutting Aunty Del off and steaming steadily into the milking room.
She always takes much longer to milk, as well as having more milk it flows much slower than youthful Del.
I think she is hurrying in so she can get to eat most of the pears that I chop up for their milking treat. Maybe she knows that we are on the last few buckets. She is a cow and cows don’t like to share!
Bobby Two wishes he could come in for pears too but a steer in a milking room is not terribly useful.
Raining and windy here – though we expect a warm high of 62F/16C – which means Poppy has to stay inside all day much to her disgust but the wind drives straight into her East-facing Suite and the babies do not need cold wet blowing rain.
I hope you have a lovely day,
celi
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36 responses to “Taking the Lead”
I’d like to borrow some of your weather today Cecilia – it’s 42 degrees F here with a mix of rain, sleet and plenty of wind. The yucky days are coming!
I do not like to share, either.
May we have some of your rain? Just a few hours south of you, there is a veritable drought. No real rain in months.
That phrase is so descriptive of a determined cow: “steaming steadily”. Makes me think of a laden ferry coming into port. I think it must be the pears doing the trick – animals have their favourite treats too. Lovely photo of Tima, by the way, I’ve always thought her ‘tortoiseshell’ colouring so pretty.
Tima is looking well, I’ve missed seeing her. I’m sure Lady A is more interested in the pears than in being milked. I know you make sure Aunty gets her fair share. Stay dry today, better weather coming.
I might be willing to push someone out of the way for a good pear. ; (
And these are great pears! Welcome Sarah.. c
Crafty cows! I guess the treats of pear is a fair exchange for fresh milk. I’m visiting my son’s family in BC. Dull and rainy here as well. I’m praying I can avoid a major snowfall during my visit. Hoping the farm keeps warm and dry.
Lovely -British Columbia? I will be up there for Christmas if the cows co-operate –
I milk an Ayrshire too! Her name is Jane, and I milk her twice a day, but right out where she is grazing. Most of the time, she is very cooperative. I very much enjoy your blog.
That is great , milking in the field that must be so peaceful – I use a milking machine – I am way too lazy to hand milk. I love the Ayrshires – they can be so naughty!
aww save some pears for everyone! Have a lovely day today!
Just love the picture of Tima!!! But I have to say that she looks a little…..well, can I say …portly… and still be kind? 🙂 🙂 🙂 xoxoxo